"I have come here for this function to seek the blessings of Amma and not as a political leader," Modi said in Malayam.

Modi also said that traditional values and philosophical principles could be the foundation for the country to emerge as a super power.

Indian spiritual leader Mata Amritanandamayi, second left, shows Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, a personal safety device for women developed by the Amrita University during her 60th birthday celebrations at Vallikavu, near Kollam, Kerala.